John Stroyan (bishop)

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The Right Reverend

John Stroyan
Bishop of Warwick
Church Church of England
Diocese Diocese of Coventry
In office2005–2023
Predecessor Anthony Priddis
Orders
Ordination1983 (deacon)
Keith Arnold
1984 (priest)
by John Gibbs
Consecration21 April 2005 [1]
Personal details
Born (1955-05-05) 5 May 1955 (age 70)
Scotland, United Kingdom
Nationality British
Denomination Anglican
ResidenceWarwick House, Offchurch [2]
Spouse
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(m. 1990)​
Childrentwo
Alma mater University of St Andrews

John Ronald Angus Stroyan [3] (born 5 May 1955) is a retired Anglican bishop who served as the Bishop of Warwick, the suffragan bishop of the Church of England Diocese of Coventry, [4] from 2005 [5] until his retirement in 2023.

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Family, early life and education

Born the son of Ronald Stroyan, a judge, [5] in Scotland, John was educated at Harrow School. He attended the University of St Andrews [6] (whence he gained his Master of Theology {MTh} degree in 1976) [5] and trained for the ministry at Queen's College, Edgbaston. [7]

Ministry

Stroyan was ordained deacon at Petertide (3 July) 1983 by Keith Arnold, Bishop of Warwick, [8] and ordained priest the Petertide following (1 July 1984) by John Gibbs, Bishop of Coventry, both times at Coventry Cathedral, [9] and served his title post as assistant curate of St Peter's, Hillfields [10] (in the "Coventry East" team ministry). From 1987 until 1994 he was Vicar of St Matthew with St Chad, Smethwick [11] (in the Diocese of Birmingham) then Bloxham with Milcombe and South Newington (in the Cotswolds) for a further eleven years, the last three as Area Dean of Deddington.

His pastoral dedication and his priority of spiritual renewal led to his appointment in 2005 to the episcopate [12] when Anthony Priddis was translated to Hereford. He was consecrated in Southwark Cathedral in 21 April 2005 and installed at Coventry Cathedral on 1 May 2005. [13]

Stroyan retired effective 7 August 2023. [14]

Styles

References

  1. ↑ Hampton Lucy, Charlecote & Loxley Grapevine — April 2005 Archived July 23, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  2. ↑ Coventry Diocesan website
  3. ↑ Photograph and Autograph [ usurped ]
  4. ↑ Anglican Communion Details Archived May 28, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  5. 1 2 3 "Stroyan, John Ronald Angus" . Who's Who . Vol. 2017 (November 2016 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 23 July 2017.(Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  6. ↑ Archived from the original at Reference to Anglo-Scottish background
  7. ↑ "John Ronald Angus Stroyan" . Crockford's Clerical Directory (online ed.). Church House Publishing . Retrieved 23 July 2017.
  8. ↑ "Ordinations" . Church Times . No. 6282. 8 July 1983. p. 15. ISSN   0009-658X . Retrieved 23 July 2017– via UK Press Online archives.
  9. ↑ "Petertide ordinations" . Church Times . No. 6334. 6 July 1984. p. 4. ISSN   0009-658X . Retrieved 23 July 2017– via UK Press Online archives.
  10. ↑ Parish website Archived 12 May 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  11. ↑ History of Church
  12. 1 2 Official announcement of appointment to See of Warwick Archived November 10, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  13. ↑ "New Bishop of Warwick installed", Leamington Spa Courier, 4 May 2005
  14. ↑ "Bishop John to retire as Bishop of Warwick". Diocese of Coventry. 10 May 2023. Archived from the original on 21 May 2023. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
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Preceded by Bishop of Warwick
2005–2023		TBA
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